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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution.
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 316, Adjournment Resolution.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2033-S2197
Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and eleven resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 2754-2786, S.J. Res. 30, S. Res. 481-489,
and S. Con. Res. 71.
Pages S2132-34
Measures Reported:
S. 694, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue
regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring
inside or outside of light motor vehicles, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 110-275)
S. 1580, to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, with
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-276)
S. 352, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings,
with amendments.
Page S2130
Measures Passed:
Budget Resolution: By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 85), Senate agreed
to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through
2013, after taking action on the following amendments proposed there
to:
Pages S2036-67, S2069-S2119
Adopted:
By 99 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 42), Baucus Amendment No. 4160, to
provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses,
property tax relief to homeowners, relief to those whose homes were
damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and tax relief to
America's troops and veterans.
Pages S2036, S2040-41
Bingaman Amendment No. 4173, to provide additional funding resources
in fiscal year 2009 for investments in innovation and education in
order to improve the competitiveness of the United States.
Pages S2037S2042
By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 44), Conrad Amendment No. 4190, to
add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 rate increase
for the alternative minimum tax for individuals.
Pages S2037, S2042
By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. 47),
Senate agreed to the motion to reconsider Gregg (for Specter/Craig)
Amendment No. 4189 (listed above).
Pages S2037, S2043
By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 51), Conrad Amendment No. 4204, to
add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 increase in
the income tax on Social Security benefits.
Pages S2037, S2045-46
By 95 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 53), Gregg (for Specter) Amendment No.
4203, to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Pages S2037, S2046-47
By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 54), Dorgan Amendment No. 4198, to
increase the Indian Health Service by $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year
2009.
Pages S2037, S2047
By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 55), Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 4329,
to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy
efficiency and production.
Pages S2047-48
Kennedy Amendment No. 4151, to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for
increasing federal student loan limits to protect students against
disruptions in the private credit markets.
Pages S2037, S2049
Murray (for Lincoln) Amendment No. 4194, to provide the Veterans
Benefits Administration with additional resources to more effectively
meet their increasing workload and to better address the unacceptably
large claims backlog.
Pages S2037, S2049-50
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Sununu Amendment No. 4221, to save lives, promote overall health care
efficiency, and lower the cost for the delivery of health care services
by facilitating the deployment and use of electronic prescribing
technologies by physicians.
Pages S2037, S2050
Kerry Amendment No. 4332, to promote the modernization of the health
care system through the adoption of electronic prescribing technology.
Page S2050
By 95 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 57), Kennedy Amendment No. 4350, to
increase funding for the Department of Education's English Literacy-
Civics Education State Grant program, with an offset.
Pages S2050-51
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 58), Alexander Amendment No. 4222, to
take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers
that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the
money to teach English to adults through the Department of Education's
English Literacy/Civics Education State Grant program.
Pages S2037, S2051
By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 59), Menendez Amendment No. 4259, to
establish a reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement.
Pages S2037, S2052
By 61 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 60), Sessions Amendment No. 4231, to
establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security,
immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs.
Pages S2037, S2052-53
Conrad (for Pryor) Amendment No. 4181, to add a deficit-neutral
reserve fund for Science Parks.
Pages S2037, S2054
Nelson Modified Amendment No. 4212, to create additional jobs and
make a lasting investment in our national infrastructure by increasing
fiscal year 2008 infrastructure stimulus funding by designating $3.5
billion in existing stimulus funding in the resolution as discretionary
funding.
Pages S2054-55
Reed Modified Amendment No. 4154, to reduce the energy burden of low-
income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities by
increasing funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) by $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2009
Page S2057
Biden Modified Amendment No. 4164, to increase 2009 funding for the
COPS program to $1.15 billion, with an offset.
Pages S2058
Dole Amendment No. 4208, to increase amounts budgeted for States and
local governments for expenses related to immigration enforcement
training and support under section 287 (g) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, with an offset.
Pages S2058-59
Dodd Amendment No. 4254, to increase funding for the National
Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and the Health Resources and Services Administration for autism
research, education, and early detection with an offset.
Page S2059
Brown/Stabenow Amendment No. 4155, to improve the training of
manufacturing workers.
Page S2060
By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 67), Brownback Amendment No. 4284,
to provide funds for a Commission on Budgetary Accountability and
Review of Federal Agencies.
Pages S2060-61
By 89 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 68), Kohl Amendment No. 4197, to
establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a 3-year extension of the
pilot program for national and State background checks on direct
patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers.
Pages S2061-62
Reid Amendment No. 4373, to establish a reserve fund for studying the
effect of cooperation with local law enforcement.
Page S2063
Conrad (for Enzi) Amendment No. 4214, to establish a deficit-neutral
reserve fund to terminate certain deductions from mineral revenue
payments made to States.
Page S2064
Conrad (for Roberts) Amendment No. 4244, to ensure the viability of
small businesses by helping them provide to their employees access to
quality child care.
Page S2064
Conrad (for Martinez) Amendment No. 4229, to provide a deficit-
neutral reserve fund to provide for State disclosure, through a
publicly accessible Internet site, of information relating to payments
made under the State Medicaid program to hospitals, nursing facilities,
outpatient surgery centers, intermediate care facilities for the
mentally retarded, institutions for mental disease, or other
institutional providers and the number of patients treated by such
providers.
Pages S2064, S2064-65
Conrad (for Thune) Amendment No. 4269, to provide for a total of
$99,000,000 in COPS Hot Spots funding, as authorized in the Combat Meth
Act.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Hatch) Amendment No. 4297, to provide for a reserve fund
for legislation that funds the traumatic brain injury program.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Coleman) Amendment No. 4264, to deny funding for the
United Nations Durban II Anti-Racism Conference, which has been used as
a platform to advance anti-Semitism and for this reason opposed by the
United States and 45 other members of the United Nations General
Assembly during a vote on December 22, 2007 and direct the savings to
veterans.
Pages S2064, S2065
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Conrad (for Dole) Amendment No. 4349, to provide the Secretary of
Agricultural with the necessary funding to effectively address the
critical community facility infrastructure needs of our rural areas
across the United States.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Barrasso) Amendment No. 4248, to provide for a deficit-
neutral reserve fund that preserves and promotes Medicare payment
polices that support rural health care providers.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Grassley/McCaskill) Amendment No. 4261, to reduce waste
in Department of Defense contracting.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Vitter) Amendment No. 4243, to fully fund authorized
amounts to implement the Adam Walsh Act that will increase enforcement
to catch and detain child predators, combat child pornography, and make
the Internet safer for our children.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Burr) Amendment No. 4153, to develop biodefense medical
countermeasures by fully funding the Biomedical Advanced Research and
Development Authority (BARDA) in a fiscally responsible manner.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Enzi/Barrasso) Amendment No. 4215, to establish a
deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve the animal health and disease
program.
Pages S2064, S2065
Conrad (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 4287, to establish a deficit-
neutral reserve fund for implementation of the Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program for members of the National Guard and Reserve.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 4148, to increase by $71 million
the resources available to the Food and Drug Administration in fiscal
year 2009 for food and drug safety.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Biden) Amendment No. 4166, to increase fiscal year 2009
funding for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by $100 million, with an
offset.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 4225, to provide for a total of
$950,000,000 in outlays for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
in fiscal year 2009.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Dodd) Amendment No. 4253, to increase spending for the
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant by $184,000,000 in fiscal year
2009, with offset.
Pages S2064, S2066
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On page D291, March 13, 2008, the following language appears:
Conrad (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 4287, to establish a deficit-
neutral reserve fund for implementation of the Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program for members of the National Guard and
Reserve. Page S2066 Conrad (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 4148, to
increase by $71 million the resources available to the Food and
Drug Administration in fiscal year 2009 for food and drug safety.
Page S2084 Conrad (for Biden) Amendment No. 4166, to increase
fiscal year 2009 funding for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by
$100 million, with an offset. Page S2064 Conrad (for Feinstein)
Amendment No. 4225, to provide for a total of $950,000,000 in
outlays for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program in fiscal
year 2009 Page S2064 Conrad (for Dodd) Amendment No. 4253, to
increase spending for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant by
$184,000,000 in fiscal year 2009, with an offset. Page S2064
The online Record was corrected by deleting these items.
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Conrad (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 4286, to provide in the deficit-
neutral reserve fund for America's veterans and wounded servicemembers
and for a post 9/11 GI bill for access of rural veterans to health care
and other services.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Pryor/Kennedy) Amendment No. 4183, to add a deficit-
neutral reserve fund to improve student achievement during secondary
education, including middle school completion, high school graduation
and preparing students for higher education and the workforce.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Lautenberg/Kerry) Amendment No. 4210, to include rail
(including high-speed passenger rail), airport, and seaport projects in
the eligibility requirements of the Deficit Neutral Reserve Fund for
Investments in America's Infrastructure.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4199, to provide for the use of the
deficit-neutral reserve fund for tax relief to reinstate and expand the
charitable IRA rollover.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4249, to increase the number of
organ donations by funding the programs authorized by the Organ
Donation and Recovery Improvement Act of 2004.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Nelson (FL)) Amendment No. 4285, to make funds available
to ensure that Survivor Benefit Plan annuities are not reduced by the
amount of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation received by
military families.
Pages S2064, S2066
Conrad (for Reid) Amendment No. 4162, to establish a deficit-neutral
reserve fund to provide for the acceleration of the phased-in
eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for concurrent receipt of
retired pay and veterans' disability compensation.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Lieberman/Collins) Amendment No. 4211, to increase
funding for operations and management of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, with an offset.
Pages S2064, S2066-67
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Conrad (for Carper/Coburn) Amendment No. 4176, to provide for a
deficit-neutral reserve fund for the increased use of recovery audits.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Casey) Amendment No. 4172, to include in the deficit-
neutral reserve funds for America's veterans and wounded servicemembers
and for a post 9/11 GI bill provision for the continuing payment to
members of the Armed Forces who are retired or separated from the Armed
Forces due to a combat-related injury after September 11, 2001, of
bonuses that such members were entitled to before the retirement or
separation and would continue to be entitled to were such members not
retired or separated.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Stabenow/Voinovich) Amendment No. 4219, to provide for
the use of the deficit-neutral reserve fund for tax relief to encourage
struggling companies to invest in new equipment and stimulate the
United States economy by allowing the use of accumulated alternative
minimum tax and research and development credits in lieu of bonus
depreciation.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Clinton/Warner) Amendment No. 4227, to increase funding
for the Administration on Aging by the authorized level of $53,000,000
in fiscal year 2009 for the Lifespan Respite Care Act, which provides
much-needed respite care to our Nation's dedicated family caregivers
for the elderly and disabled.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Casey) Amendment No. 4352, to add a deficit-neutral
reserve fund for the protection and safety of the Nation's food supply.
Pages S2064, S2067
Conrad (for Smith/Clinton) Amendment No. 4364, to provide a deficit-
neutral reserve fund to provide for a demonstration project regarding
Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals.
Pages S2064, S2069
Conrad (for Lincoln/Snowe) Amendment No. 4195, to provide for a
deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold for the
refundable child tax credit to $10,000 for taxable years 2009 and 2010
with no inflation adjustment to ensure that low-income working families
receive the benefit of such credit.
Pages S2064, S2069
By 90 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 70), Boxer Modified Amendment No.
4368, to increase funding for the Department of Justice for the
vigorous enforcement of laws protecting children.
Pages S2069-70
Conrad (for Brown) Amendment No. 4252, to increase Federal
assistance to food banks.
Page S2078
Conrad (for Chambliss) Amendment No. 4230, to increase fiscal year
2009 funding for the Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant program to
$906,000,000, with an offset.
Page S2078
Conrad (for Obama) Amendment No. 4330, to provide an additional $5
million to the military department's respective Boards for Correction
of Military Records to expedite review of cases in which servicemembers
with combat-related psychological injuries (such as PTSD) or closed
head injuries (such as TBIs) were administered discharges for
personality disorders or other discharges resulting in a loss of
benefits or care and seek a correction of records or upgraded
discharge.
Page S2078
Conrad (for Thune) Modified Amendment No. 4268, to provide
$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 to improve safety by increasing funds
for tribal justice and law enforcement, with an offset.
Page S2078
Conrad (for Bunning/Enzi) Amendment No. 4186, to provide a point of
order against any budget resolution that fails to achieve an on-budget
balance within 5 years.
Pages S2078, S2078-79
Conrad (for Alexander) Amendment No. 4311, to improve education in
the United States by providing $300,000,000 for the Teacher Incentive
Fund to support State and local school district efforts to reward
outstanding teaching and school leadership by improving compensation
programs for teachers who have a demonstrated record of improving
student academic achievement, teachers who teach in high need subjects
such as mathematics and science, and teachers who teach in high need,
low income schools.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Gregg) Amendment No. 4357, to create a point of order
against using reconciliation to create new mandatory programs and to
place a 20% limit on new direct spending in reconciliation legislation.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Clinton) Amendment No. 4361, to increase funding for the
Department of Agriculture by $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 to provide
public access to information about the sources of foods distributed
through the school lunch program and other nutrition programs under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4370, to provide for a deficit-
neutral reserve fund to make improvements to ensure access to the
Medicare program for low-income senior citizens and other low-income
Medicare beneficiaries.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4200, to provide for the use of the
deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the
environment for the 5-year extension of energy tax incentives.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Smith/Lincoln) Amendment No. 4334, to increase the
funding levels for programs carried out under the Older Americans Act
of 1965
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by $184,000,000 to keep pace with inflation and increasing numbers of
older Americans, and comply with minimum wage requirements for the
programs.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Snowe) Modified Amendment No. 4376, to provide the use of
the deficit-neutral reserve fund for tax relief for cafeteria plans.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Allard) Amendment No. 4159, to ensure that the Secretary
of Health and Human Services has continued authority to prevent fraud
and protect the integrity of the Medicaid program and SCHIP and to
reduce inappropriate spending under those programs.
Pages S2078, S2079
Conrad (for Baucus) Amendment No. 4333, to express the sense of the
Senate that Medicaid administrative regulations should not undermine
Medicaid's role in our Nation's health care system, cap Federal
Medicaid spending, or otherwise shift Medicaid cost burdens to State or
local governments and their taxpayers and health providers, or
undermine the Federal guarantee of health insurance coverage Medicaid
provides.
Pages S2078, S2079-80
Conrad (for Kohl) Amendment No. 4255, to increase fiscal year 2009
funding for Juvenile Justice Programs to $560 million, with an offset.
Pages S2078, S2080
Conrad (for Hatch) Amendment No. 4283, to express the sense of the
Senate that none of the funds recommended by this resolution, or
appropriated or otherwise made available under any other Act, to the
USPTO shall be diverted, redirected, transferred, or used for any other
purpose than for which such funds were intended.
Pages S2078, S2080
Conrad (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4345, to provide for a deficit-
neutral reserve fund for education reform.
Pages S2079, S2080
Conrad (for Cardin) Amendment No. 4220, to increase funding for water
quality research programs at the United States Geological Survey, with
an offset.
Pages S2078, S2080
By 70 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 80), Boxer Amendment No. 4379, to
facilitate coverage of pregnant women in SCHIP.
Pages S2082-83
Conrad (for Leahy) Modified Amendment No. 4270, to add a deficit-
neutral reserve fund for legislation that improves the participation of
naturalized citizens in the United States political process,
strengthens national security by improving and expediting FBI security
name checks, and reduces the backlog of naturalization applications for
individuals seeking to become naturalized citizens.
Page S2083
Conrad (for Gregg) Amendment No. 4302, to provide for a reserve fund
for legislation to provide access, coverage, and choice for every
American to quality and affordable care.
Page S2083
Conrad (for Clinton) Amendment No. 4300, to provide for a reserve
fund for legislation to establish a program, including medical
monitoring and treatment, addressing the adverse health impacts linked
to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Page S2083
Conrad (for Baucus) Amendment No. 4331, to add a deficit-neutral
reserve fund to ban abusive and inappropriate sales and marketing
tactics used by private insurers offering Medicare Advantage and
prescription drug plans.
Pages S2083, S2083-84
Conrad (for Collins) Modified Amendment No. 4209, to provide for
renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits with offsets.
Pages S2083, S2084
Conrad (for Specter/Casey) Amendment No. 4375, to express the sense
of the Senate regarding Philadelphia Housing Authority's ``Moving to
Work Agreement'' with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Pages S2083, S2084
Conrad (for Bunning) Amendment No. 4307, to permanently extend the
adoption tax credit and the exclusion for adoption assistance programs
included in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2001.
Pages S2083, S2084
Conrad (for Graham/DeMint) Amendment No. 4371, to express the sense
of the Senate regarding a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
Pages S2083, S2084
By 73 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 83), Biden Amendment No. 4245, to
restore full funding for the international affairs budget, in support
of the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear proliferation,
foreign assistance, fighting global AIDS, promoting sustainable
development, and other efforts, with an offset.
Page S2086
By 73 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 84), Vitter Amendment No. 4299,
expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for comprehensive
legislation to legalize the importation of prescription drugs from
highly industrialized countries with safe pharmaceutical
infrastructures.
Pages S2086-87
Conrad (for Barrasso) Amendment No. 4206, to provide funding to
enable certain individuals and entities to comply with the Endangered
Species Act of 1973.
Page S2087
Rejected:
By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 43), Graham Modified Amendment No.
4170, to protect families, family farms and small businesses by
extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax
exemption to $5,000,000 and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no
more than 35 percent; to keep education affordable by extending the
college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher
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taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market
competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax
rates on dividends and capital gains.
Pages S2036-37, S2041-42
By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 45), Gregg (for Specter/Craig)
Amendment No. 4189, to repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax
rates that had been in effect prior thereto.
Pages S2037, S2042-43
By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 46), Senate failed to table the
motion to reconsider the vote by which Gregg (for Specter/Craig)
Amendment No. 4189 (listed above) was rejected by 49 yeas to 50 nays.
Page S2043
By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 48), Gregg (for Specter/Craig)
Amendment No. 4189, to repeal section 13203 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 by restoring the Alternative Minimum Tax
rates that had been in effect prior thereto, upon reconsideration.
Pages S2037, S2043
By 38 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 49), Conrad (for Salazar) Modified
Amendment No. 4196, to reform the estate tax to avoid subjecting
thousands of families, family businesses, and family farms and ranches
to the estate tax.
Pages S2037, S2044
By 50 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 50), Kyl Amendment No. 4191, to
protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax
by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and
a maximum rate no higher than 35 percent.
Pages S2037, S2044
By 47 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 52), Bunning Modified Amendment No.
4192, to repeal the tax increase on Social Security benefits imposed by
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993.
Pages S2037, S2046
By 47 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 56), Alexander Modified Amendment No.
4207, to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy
efficiency and production.
Pages S2037, S2048-49
By a unanimous vote of 97 nays (Vote No. 62), Allard Amendment No.
4246, to raise taxes by an unprecedented $1.4 trillion for the purpose
of fully funding 111 new or expanded federal spending programs.
Pages S2037, S2054
By 42 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 63), Ensign Amendment No. 4240, to
require wealthy Medicare beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their
Medicare Part D premiums.
Page S2055
By 43 yeas to 55 nays (Vote No 64), Sanders Amendment No. 4218, to
put children ahead of millionaires and billionaires by restoring the
pre-2001 top income tax rate for people earning over $1 million, and
use this revenue to invest in LIHEAP, IDEA, Head Start, Child Care,
nutrition, school construction, and deficit reduction.
Pages S2055-56
By 40 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 65), DeMint Amendment No. 4328, to
provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for Social Security reform.
Pages S2057-58
By 29 yeas to 68 nays (Vote No. 66), DeMint (for Allard) Amendment
No. 4232, to pay down the Federal debt and eliminate government waste
by reducing spending 5 percent on programs rated (as mandated under the
Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103-62)) ineffective
by the Office of Management and Budget Program Assessment Rating Tool.
Pages S2059-60
Vitter/Inhofe Amendment No. 4309, to create a reserve fund to ensure
that Federal assistance does not go to sanctuary cities that ignore the
immigration laws of the United States and create safe havens for
illegal aliens and potential terrorists. (By 58 yeas to 40 nays (Vote
No. 69), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2063-64
By 49 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 71), Ensign Amendment No. 4335, to
increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous
enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines
in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in
abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act,
which passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 65-34, with an offset.
Pages S2070-71
By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 74), Kyl Amendment No. 4348, to
provide certainty to taxpayers by extending expiring tax provisions
such as the R Tax Credit that helps U.S. companies innovate, the
combat pay exclusion for our soldiers in the field, the education
deduction to make colleges more affordable and the alternative energy
incentives to make the environment cleaner through the end of 2009.
Pages S2072-73
By 23 yeas to 77 nays (Vote No. 76), Landrieu Amendment No. 4378, to
protect family businesses and farmers without increasing our nation's
debt by providing for an estate tax that sets the exemption at $5
million and the rate at 35 percent, with the benefits of the exemption
recaptured for estates over $100 million, paid for by closing tax
loopholes that allow offshore deferral of compensation and transactions
entered into solely for the purpose of avoiding taxation.
Pages S2075-76
By 48 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 77), Kyl Amendment No. 4372, to
protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax
by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and
a maximum rate no higher than 35%.
Pages S2076-77
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By 47 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 78), Grassley Modified Amendment No.
4276, to exempt from pay-as-you-go enforcement modifications to the
individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) that prevent millions of
additional taxpayers from having to pay the AMT.
Pages S2077-78
By 41 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 79), DeMint Amendment No. 4380, to
provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for transferring funding for
Berkeley, CA earmarks to the Marine Corps.
Pages S2081-82
By 46 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 81), Allard Amendment No. 4233, to
require that legislation to reauthorize SCHIP include provisions
codifying the unborn child regulation.
Pages S2083, S2084-85
By 45 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 82), DeMint Amendment No. 4339, to
provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the
line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health
insurance outside the workplace.
Pages S2080-81, S2085
Withdrawn:
Inhofe Amendment No. 4239, to express the sense of the Senate on
funding for national defense in future fiscal years.
Page S2062
During consideration of this measure today, the Senate also took the
following action:
By 58 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 61), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904(c) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Cornyn Amendment No.
4242, to protect the family budget by providing for a budget point of
order against legislation that increases income taxes on taxpayers,
including hard-working middle-income families, entrepreneurs, and
college students. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment
was in violation of section 305 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, was sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S2037, S2053
By 39 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 72), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 305(b)(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to DeMint Amendment No.
4340, to create a point of order against bills that would raise
gasoline prices. Subsequently, the Chair sustained the point of order
that DeMint Amendment No. 4340 was not germane, and the amendment thus
fell.
Page S2071
By 27 yeas to 71 nays (Vote No. 73), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904(c) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Cornyn Amendment No.
4313, to protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by
increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the PAYGO Point of
Order from 60 to 100. Subsequently, the point of order that the
amendment was in violation of section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, was sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S2071-72
By 29 yeas to 71 nays (Vote No. 75), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 305(b)(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to DeMint Amendment No.
4347, to establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009.
Subsequently, the Chair sustained the point of order that DeMint
Amendment No. 4347 was not germane, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S2074-75
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the
enrolling clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming changes
to the levels in Title 1 of S. Con. Res. 70 at the direction of the
Committee on Budget majority staff, to reflect the effects of
amendments agreed to by the Senate.
Page S2118
Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 316, providing
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Page S2187
Authorizing Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 71,
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation
of the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
Pages S2187-88
Congratulating X PRIZE Foundation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 486, to
congratulate the X PRIZE Foundation for their efforts to inspire a new
generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles that could help break
the addiction of the United States to oil and stem the effects of
climate change through the Automotive X PRIZE competition.
Page S2188
National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to
S. Res. 487, designating March 22, 2008, as National Rehabilitation
Counselors Appreciation Day.
Page S2188
National Safe Place Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 488, designating
the week beginning March 16, 2008, as ``National Safe Place Week''.
Pages S2188-89
Public Radio Recognition Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 489,
designating April 2008 as Public Radio Recognition Month.
Page S2189
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Death of former Senator Howard Metzenbaum: Senate agreed to S. Res.
485, relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States
Senator for the State of Ohio.
Pages S2189-90
Measures Considered:
New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer
Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax
Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of H.R. 3221, moving the United States toward greater
energy independence and security, developing innovative new
technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs,
protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and
modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of
renewable energy and energy conservation.
Page S2119
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the
upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the
Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority
Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees,
boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by
law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Page S2190
Authority for Committees-Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that, notwithstanding the recess of the Senate,
committees be authorized to file legislative and executive matters on
Thursday, March 27, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Page S2194
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed
from the following treaty:
Protocol Amending 1980 Tax Convention with Canada (Treaty Doc. No.
110-15).
The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having
been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers,
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Page S2187
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Michael F. Duffy, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six
years expiring August 30, 2012.
Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30,
2012.
John E. Osborn, of Delaware, to be a Member of the United States
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1,
2009.
Ondray T. Harris, of Virginia, to be Director, Community Relations
Service, for a term of four years.
David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be Director of the National Institute of
Justice.
John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.
John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be Chairperson of the Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.
Thomas C. Gilliland, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the remainder of the
term expiring May 18, 2011.
James Francis Moriarty, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the
People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Javaid Anwar, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of
the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December
10, 2007.
Javaid Anwar, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of
the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December
10, 2013.
William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1,
2009.
Elizabeth F. Bagley, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of
the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2008.
Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Reform Board
(Amtrak) for a term of five years.
Nancy A. Naples, of New York, to be a Member of the Reform Board
(Amtrak) for a term of five years.
Ana M. Guevara, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive
Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
for a term of two years.
Goli Ameri, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(Educational and Cultural Affairs).
William Joseph Hawe, of Washington, to be United States Marshal for
the Western District of Washington for the term of four years.
Larry Woodrow Walther, of Arkansas, to be Director of the Trade and
Development Agency.
Neil Romano, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June
30, 2013.
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John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
Douglas H. Shulman, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner
of Internal Revenue for the term prescribed by law.
Robert F. Cohen, Jr., of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years
expiring August 30, 2012.
David J. Kramer, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary of State
for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Jamsheed K. Choksy, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Dawn Ho Delbanco, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Gary D. Glenn, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
David Hertz, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Council on
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Marvin Bailey Scott, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for the remainder of the term expiring
January 26, 2010.
Carol M. Swain, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the National Council
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Jeffrey J. Grieco, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development.
Joxel Garcia, of Connecticut, to be Medical Director in the Regular
Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to the qualifications
therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be an Assistant
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Jan Cellucci, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Museum
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012.
William J. Hagenah, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012.
Mark Y. Herring, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012.
Julia W. Bland, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the National Museum
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012.
Sally Epstein Shaywitz, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term
expiring November 28, 2011.
Frank Philip Handy, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term
expiring November 28, 2011.
Jonathan Baron, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring
November 28, 2011.
Margaret Scobey, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Arab Republic
of Egypt.
4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
19 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service,
Marine Corps, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Navy.
Pages S2195-97
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
David R. Hill, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Finland.
T. Vance McMahan, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States
of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations,
with the rank of Ambassador.
G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit.
24 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
Pages S2194-97
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of
the following nominations:
Charles A. Gargano, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Austria, which was sent to the Senate on November 7, 2007.
David R. Hill, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, which was sent to the Senate on
December 3, 2007.
Page S2197
Messages from the House:
Page S2128
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S2128
Executive Communications:
Pages S2128-29
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S2129-30
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S2130-32
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2134-38
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2138-67
Additional Statements:
Pages S2126-28
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S2167-86
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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S2186
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S2186
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:15 a.m. and recessed, as a further
mark of respect to the memory of the late former Senator Howard
Metzenbum, in accordance with S. Res. 485, at 2:36 a.m., until 12:00
noon on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks
of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2194.)

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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, after receiving testimony
from Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 2,614
nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered
favorably reported the nominations of John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to
be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, and Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey,
to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Governmental Affairs,
and promotion lists in the United States Coast Guard and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps.
Prior to this action, committee concluded a hearing to examine the
nomination of John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of
Commerce, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own
behalf.
FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands
and Forests concluded a hearing to examine old-growth forest science,
focusing on policy and management in the Pacific Northwest region,
after receiving testimony from Linda Goodman, Regional Forester,
Pacific Northwest Region, United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service; James Caswell, Director, Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior; Marvin D. Brown, Oregon Department of
Forestry, Salem; David A. Perry, and John Tappeiner, both of Oregon
State University Department of Forest Engineering, Corvallis; Paul H.
Beck, Herbert Lumber Company, Riddle, Oregon; and Randi Spivak,
American Lands Alliance, Washington, D.C.
U.S. ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND SECURITY
Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine customs
reauthorization relative to the activity of the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection agency and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on
strengthening United States economic interests and security, after
receiving testimony from Samuel H. Banks, Sandler and Travis Trade
Advisory Services, Inc., Washington, D.C.; Charlene N. Stocker, Procter
and Gamble Distributing, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio, on behalf of the
American Association of Exporters and Importers; Greg P. Brown, Ford
Global Technologies, Dearborn, Michigan; and Antoinette M. Tease,
Antoinette M. Tease, P.L.L.C., Billings, Montana.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported
the following:
S. 2731, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through
2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, and malaria, with amendments; and
The nominations of William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be
Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, Department of State, and a
promotion list in the Foreign Service.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee ordered
favorably reported the following:
S. 579, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to
make grants for the development and operation of research centers
regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of
breast cancer, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 1810, to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the
provision of scientifically sound information and support services to
patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other
prenatal and postnatal diagnosed conditions, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute;
S. 999, to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve stroke
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute;
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S. 1760, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the
Healthy Start Initiative, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute;
S. 1042, to amend the Public Health Service Act to make the provision
of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation
therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
The nominations of Jan Cellucci, of Massachusetts, William J.
Hagenah, of Illinois, Mark Y. Herring, of South Carolina, and Julia W.
Bland, of Louisiana, each to be a Member of the National Museum and
Library Services Board, Jamsheed K. Choksy, of Indiana, Gary D. Glenn,
of Illinois, David Hertz, of Indiana, Marvin Bailey Scott, of Indiana,
Carol M. Swain, of Tennessee, and Dawn Ho Delbanco, of New York, each
to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities, Jonathan
Baron, of Maryland, Sally Epstein Shaywitz, of Connecticut, and Frank
Philip Handy, of Florida, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the National Board for Education Sciences, Javaid Anwar, of Nevada,
to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation, Neil Romano, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor, Joxel Garcia, of Connecticut, to be Medical
Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and to be an
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert F. Cohen,
Jr., of West Virginia, and Michael F. Duffy, of the District of
Columbia, each to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission.

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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 5602-
5639; 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 78-79; and H. Res. 1045-1050 were
introduced.
Pages H1700-02
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1702-03
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a
yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 183 nays, with 1 voting ``present'',
Roll No. 136.
Pages H1621, H1626-27
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
in honor of all those serving in the military, past and present, during
the war in Iraq.
Page H1621
Privileged Resolution--Intent To Offer: Representative Price (GA)
announced his intention to offer a privileged resolution.
Pages H1624-25
Question of Privilege: The Chair ruled that the resolution offered by
Representative Price (GA) did not constitute a question of the
privileges of the House. Agreed to table the motion to appeal the
ruling of the Chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 192 nays, Roll
No. 135.
Pages H1625-26
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013: The House passed
H. Con. Res. 312, revising the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and
setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010
through 2013, by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No.
141. Consideration of the measure began on Wednesday, March 12th.
Pages H1627-59, H1661-84
Rejected:
Kilpatrick amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 1 printed in
H. Rept. 110-548), submitted on behalf of the Congressional Black
Caucus, that sought an alternative budget that would balance the budget
in FY 2012. The CBC budget would have funded programs and services in
the areas of health care, education, veterans benefits and services for
low-income families. It also provided for additional services for the
administration of justice and funded the recommendations of the House
Committee on Homeland Security (by a recorded vote of 126 ayes to 292
noes, Roll No. 137);
Pages H1633-46
Lee amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 2 printed in H.
Rept. 110-548), submitted on behalf of the Congressional Progressive
Caucus, that sought to provide at least $551.7 billion for domestic,
non-military discretionary spending in FY09; provide a $118.9 billion
economic stimulus package; extend unemployment insurance, food stamp
benefits, and Medicaid payments to states; and, spend $468.3 billion on
defense. The Progressive Caucus budget balances by FY12 and rebalances
again in FY18, upon completion of the Reinvest and Rebuild
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America Initiative (by a recorded vote of 98 ayes to 322 noes, Roll No.
138); and
Pages H1646-59
Ryan (WI) amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 3 printed in
H. Rept. 110-548) that sought to balance the budget by 2012, retain
provisions enacted in 2001/2003, prevent expansion of the AMT for the
next 3 years, and achieve full repeal in 2013. Provides total
discretionary budget authority of $1.04 trillion in fiscal year 2009, a
4.3-percent increase from 2008 enacted level. It imposes a moratorium
on congressional earmarks for the balance of the 110th Congress;
requires a separate vote on increasing the public debt; requires cost
estimates on conference reports and unreported bills; prohibits
domestic add-ons to emergency war spending bills; limits long-term
spending commitments; prevents use of reconciliation to increase
spending; limits ``advance appropriations'' to $23.565 billion in 2010;
provides a $7.3-billion domestic emergency reserve fund; provides for
contingency war funds; incorporates bipartisan Legislative Line Item
Veto. Calls for 1 percent decrease in entitlement program spending (by
a recorded vote of 157 ayes to 263 noes, Roll No. 140).
Pages H1661-80H. Res. 1036, the rule providing for consideration of the concurrent
resolution, was agreed to on Wednesday, March 12th.
Oath of Office--Seventh Congressional District of Indiana:
Representative-elect Andre Carson presented himself in the well of the
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier,
the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a letter from
Mr. Matthew Tusing, Deputy Secretary of State, Office of the Indiana
Secretary of State, indicating that, according to the unofficial
results of the Special Election held on March 11, 2008, the Honorable
Andre Carson was elected Representative to Congress for the Seventh
Congressional District, State of Indiana.
Pages H1660, H1699
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Indiana,
Mr. Andre Carson, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 431.
Page H1660
Call of the House: The Speaker called the House to order and
ascertained the presence of a quorum (384 present, Roll No. 139).
Pages H16760-61
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, March
12th:
Recognizing the exceptional sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment,
known as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global War on Terror: H.
Res. 991, recognizing the exceptional sacrifice of the 69th Infantry
Regiment, known as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global War on
Terror, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas with none voting ``nay'',
Roll No. 142.
Page H1684
Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007: Agreed by
unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to engross H.R. 3361, to
make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of
2006, in the form of the bill placed at the desk.
Pages H1685-90
Order of Procedure: Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order, on
the legislative day of March 13, 2008, at a time to be determined by
the Speaker, that the House resolve itself into a secret session as
though pursuant to clause 9, rule XVII; that debate held in secret
session continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and
controlled; and at the conclusion of that debate, the secret session
shall be dissolved.
Pages H1690-99
Agreed by unanimous consent that when the secret session of the House
is dissolved pursuant to the previous order of the House, the House
stand adjourned.
Page H1699
Recess: The House recessed at 7:33 p.m. and at 10:11 p.m., the House
began proceedings held in secret session.
Page H1699
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1626,
H1626-27, H1645-46, H1659, H1680, H1683-84, and H1684. One quorum call
(Roll No. 139) developed during the proceedings of today and appears on
pages H1660-61
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:09 p.m.

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Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a
hearing on FNCS Budget. Testimony was heard from Nancy Montanez Johner,
Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, USDA.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on
Navy Posture. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Navy: Donald C. Winter, Secretary; ADM Gary Roughead,
USN, Chief of Naval Operations;
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and LTG James T. Conway, USMC, Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on
Navy Acquisition. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of the Navy: John S. Thackrah, Assistant Secretary; VADM
Barry McCullough, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration
of Capabilities and Resources (N8); and LTG James F. Amos, USMC, Deputy
Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water
Development held a hearing on DOE--Science Research. Testimony was
heard from Raymond L. Orbach, Under Secretary, Science, Department of
Energy.
FINANCIAL SERVICES, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services, and
General Government held a hearing on Supreme Court. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Supreme Court of the United States:
Anthony Kennedy; and Clarence Thomas, both Associate Justices.
HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a
hearing on Federal Emergency Management Agency--Is the agency on the
right track? Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Homeland Security: David R. Paulison, Administrator,
FEMA; and Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector General; and public witnesses.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and
Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a
hearing U.S. House of Representatives Budget. Testimony was heard from
the following officers of the House of Representatives: Daniel Beard,
CAO; Lorraine Miller, Clerk; and Wilson Livingood, Sergeant-at-Arms.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS' AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies on Air Force Budget. Testimony
was heard from GEN T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air
Force.
The Subcommittee also continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
EUROPEAN, SOUTHERN AND AFRICA COMMAND BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on Fiscal Year 2009
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. European
Command, Southern Command and Africa Command. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN Bantz J.
Craddock, USA, Commander, U.S. European Command; ADM James Stavridis,
USN, Commander, U.S. Southern Command; and GEN William E. Ward, USA,
Commander, U.S. Africa Command.
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ENERGY POSTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing
on Department of Defense Energy Posture. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Wayne Arny, Deputy
Under Secretary, Installations and Environment; Chris DiPetto, Deputy
Director, Systems and Software Engineering (Development Test and
Evaluation), Office of the Under Secretary (Acquisition and
Technology); and GEN Michael P. C. Carns, USAF (Ret.), Chairman,
Defense Science Board Task Force on Energy Strategy; and David M.
Walker, Comptroller General, GAO.
IRREGULAR WARFARE THREAT ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism,Unconventional
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request--Department of Defense Science and
Technology: Responding to the 21st Century Irregular Warfare Threat
Environment. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: Allan Shaffer, Principle Deputy Director,
Defense Research and Engineering; Thomas H. Killion, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Research and Technology, Department of the Army; RADM
William Landay, III, USN, Chief of Naval
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Research, Assistant Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Science,
Technology and Engineering, Director, Test, Evaluation and Technology
Requirements; Terry Jaggers, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Acquisition; and Anthony J. Tether, Director, Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency.
BLACK COLLEGES OUTLOOK
Committee on Education and Labor: Held a hearing on America's Black
Colleges and Universities: Models of Excellence and Challenges for the
Future. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported the following
bills: H.R. 3754, To authorize the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement,
diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and
for other purposes; H.R. 1198, amended, Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention Act of 2007; H.R. 2464, amended, Wakefield Act; H.R.
1237, amended, Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.
3701, amended, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2007; H.R.
2063, amended, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis, Management Act of 2007;
H.R. 3825, amended, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; and
H.R. 1418, amended, Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury
Act.
COMMERCE BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled ``Department
of Commerce Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.'' Testimony was heard from
Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce.
CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
and Consumer Credit held a hearing on The Credit Cardholders' Bill of
Rights: Providing New Protections for Consumers. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
REDUCING GLOBAL CHILD MORTALITY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health
held a hearing on Child Survival: The Unfinished Agenda to Reduce
Global Child Mortality. Testimony was heard from Kent R. Hill,
Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for
International Development, Department of State; former Senator William
H. Frist of Tennessee; and public witnesses.
WAR POWERS--CONGRESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International
Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight held a hearing on War Powers
for the 21st Century: The Congressional Perspective. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Jones of North Carolina; and former
Representatives Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma; and David E. Skaggs of
Colorado.
THREAT ASSESSMENT AND COORDINATION GROUP
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing
entitled ``Making Homeland Security Intelligence Work for State, Local,
and Tribal Partners: An Interagency Threat Assessment Coordination
Group (ITACG) Progress Report.'' Testimony was heard from Thomas E.
McNamara, Program Manager, Information Sharing Environment, Office of
the Director of National Intelligence; Michael E. Leiter, Acting
Director, National Counterterrorism Center; Charles E. Allen, Under
Secretary, Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security;
and Wayne Murphy, Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, FBI,
Department of Justice.
ORPHAN WORKS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held a hearing on Promoting the Use of Orphan
Works: Balancing the Interests of Copyright Owners and Users. Testimony
was heard from Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright
Office, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ON FEDERAL LAND
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests
and Public Lands held an oversight hearing on the Impacts of Unmanaged
Off-Road Vehicles on Federal Land. Testimony was heard from Henri
Bisson, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the
Interior; Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest
Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 317, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act;
H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act; and H.R.
5293, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water
Rights Settlement Act. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of the Interior: Majel Russell, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs; the following officials of the
Bureau of Reclamation: Karl Wirkus, Deputy Commissioner for Operations;
and Robert Johnson, Commissioner; and public witnesses.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Ordered reported the
following measures: S. 550, To preserve existing judgeships on the
Superior Court of the District of Columbia; H.R. 5551, To amend title
11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase
provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in
the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys
representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts;
H.R. 4106, amended, Telework Improvements Act if 2007; H.R. 2780, to
amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the
method for computing certain annuities under the Civil Service
Retirement System which are based on part-time service; H.R. 4881,
Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3033, amended,
Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3928,
as amended, Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007; H.R.
3548, amended, Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007;
H. Con. Res. 310, Expressing support for a national day of remembrance
for Harriet Ross Tubman; H. Res. 578, Expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that there should be established a National
Watermelon Month; H. Res. 886, amended, Expressing sympathy to the
victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado
Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado; H. Res. 892, amended,
Expressing support for designation of March 11, 2008, as ``National
Funeral Directors and Mortician Recognition Day''; H. Res. 952,
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should
be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers
in the United States; H. Res. 994, amended, Expressing support for the
designation of a National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day; H.
Res. 1005, amended, Supporting the goals and ideals of Borderling
Personality Awareness Month; H. Res. 1016, amended, Expressing the
condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of William F.
Buckley, Jr; H. Res. 1021, amended, Supporting the goals, ideals, and
history of National Women's History Month; H.R. 4185, To designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11151 Valley
Boulevard in El Monte, California, as the ``Marisol Heredia Post Office
Building;'' H.R. 5395, To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri,
as the ``William ``Bill'' Clay Post Office Building;'' H.R. 5472, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the
``Julia M. Carson Post Office Building;'' H.R. 5479, To designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 North Kidd
Street in Ionia, Michigan, as the ``Alonzo Woodruff Post Office
Building;'' H.R. 5483, To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 10449 White Granite Drive in Oakton,
Virginia, as the ``Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office
Building;'' H.R. 5489, to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucestor, Virginia, as
the ``Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office;'' H.R. 5517, to
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
7231 FM 1960 in Humble, Texas, as the ``Texas Military Veterans Post
Office;'' and H.R. 5528, to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 120 Commercial Street in Brockton,
Massachusetts, as the ``Rocky Marciano Post Office Building.''
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANT CONTAMINATION COSTS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic
Policy held a hearing on Is USDA Accounting for Costs to Farmers Caused
by Contamination from Genetically Engineered Plants? Testimony was
heard from Cindy Smith, Administrator, Animal and Plant Inspection
Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ACT OF 2007
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal
Workforce, Postal Services and the District of Columbia held a hearing
on H.R. 3268, Government Accountability Office Act of 2007. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the GAO: Gene Dodaro, Acting
Comptroller General; Paul Coran, Chairman, and Anne Wagner, General
Counsel, both with the Personnel Appeals Board; and Shirley Jones,
Employee Advisory Counsel; Curtis Copeland, Specialist in American
National Government, CRS, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
EPA LIBRARY CLOSURES
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and
Oversight held a hearing on EPA Library Closures: Better Access for a
Broader Audience? Testimony was heard from John Stephenson, Director,
Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and public witnesses.
NASA SCIENCE PROGRAMS BUDGET
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and
Aeronautics held a hearing on NASA's Science Programs: Fiscal Year 2009
Budget Request and Issues. Testimony was heard from S. Alan Stern,
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Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA; and public
witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Legislation to
Reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
Testimony was heard from Steven C. Preston, Administrator, SBA; and
public witnesses.
U.S. PARALYMPIC MILITARY PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
held a hearing on U.S. Paralympic Military Program. Testimony was heard
from Danny D. Scott, M.D., Physical and Rehabilitation Service, Denver
VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs; representatives of
veterans organizations; and public witnesses.
VA POST IN-PATIENT CARE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations, hearing on Care of Seriously Wounded After In-Patient
Care. Testimony was heard from Madhulika Agarwal, M.D., Chief Patient
Care Services Officer, Veterans Health Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
IRS BUDGET/TAX SEASON
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing
on 2008 tax return filing season, IRS operations the fiscal Year 2009
budget proposals, and National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the IRS, Department
of the Treasury: Linda Stiff, Acting Commissioner; and Nina E. Olson,
National Taxpayer Advocate.
OVERHEAD ARCHITECTURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive
session to hold a hearing on Overhead Architecture. Testimony was
heard from departmental witnesses.
BRIEFINGS--HOT SPOTS AND SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on
Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, met
in executive session to receive a briefing on Hot Spots. The
Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to receive a briefing
on Southwest Border Security. The Subcommittee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.
EPA--IMPLICATIONS OF SUPREME COURT DECISION
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a
hearing entitled ``Massachusetts v U.S. EPA Part II: Implications of
the Supreme Court Decision.'' Testimony was heard from Stephen L.
Johnson, Administrator, EPA; from the following officials of the
State of Kansas: Josh Svaty, member of the House; and Roderick
Bermby, Secretary, Department of Health and Environment; and public
witnesses.
Joint Meetings
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine Poland's Museum of the History of Polish Jews,
after receiving testimony from Sigmund Rolat, Museum of the History of
Polish Jews North American Council, New York, New York; and Ewa
Junczyk-Ziomecka, Chancellery of the President of the Republic of
Poland, and Ewa Wierzycka, Museum of the History of Polish Jews, both
of Warsaw, Poland.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
MARCH 14, 2008
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal
Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine
ways to reform the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
system, 10 a.m., SD-342.
House
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Personnel,
hearing on Mental Health Overview, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, hearing on
Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for
Navy Shipbuilding, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on Ensuring the
Availability of Federal Student Loans, 9 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on the following bills: H.R.
2176, To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land
claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community; and H.R. 4115, To provide
for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE
12 noon, Tuesday, March 18
Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will meet in a pro forma session.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Friday, March 14
House Chamber
Program for Friday: Consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R.
3773--FISA Amendments Act of 2008.